Need some Pointers (really new to C++)

Hey guys im new to C++ and i already have a project for my class i need some tips and help pls :)

My Prof asked us to make a program that will ask this question:

If Applicant is Male:
if status is Single:
Enter College Level (if on College) : (requirement 2 yrs)
Enter Highschool level (if on highschool): (requirement 3yrs
if status is Married:
" " " " " " " " :(requirements 3 yrs)
" " " " " " " " :(requirement 4 yrs)
If Applicant is Female:
(same as Above)


This program should tell if the person should get accepted or not.

and i started with a switch program but im stuck and i dont know what to do :( would really appreciate some pointers... im really new to this C++ THANX IN ADVANCE!

Please guys and pointers will greatly help me :)

The switch-construction could look like something like this:

Code:

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switch (applicant)
{
    case male:
        switch (status)
        {
            case single:
                /* .. */
                break;
            case married:
                /* .. */
                break;
            default:
                print_error_mg (Invalid status);
                break;
        }
        break;
    case female:
        switch (status)
        {
            case single:
                /* .. */
                break;
            case married:
                /* .. */
                break;
            default:
                print_error_mg (Invalid status);
                break;
        }
        break;
    default:
        print_error_mg (Invalid sex);
        break;
}

---

Hallo thanx for the reply :) well i tried this setup

#include<iostream.h>
#include<stdio.h>
char gender;
int status,college,hs,cl;
main ()

{
cout<<" Enter your Gender : " ;
cin>> gender;
switch (gender)
{
case 'M':
cout<<" Your a Male \n";
cout<<" Enter ur status (press 1(single) press 2 (married):" ;
cin>> status;
if (status==1)

cout<<"Enter Education Level (press 1(highschool) press 2 (college) : " ;
cin>> college;
if (college=1)

cout<<"Enter Highschool level : " ;
cin>> hs;
if (hs<3)

cout<<"Sorry Sir but You are not qualified";
cout<<"Hallo Sir Pls contact me for more question";

if (status==2)
cout<<"Enter Education Level (press 1(highschool) press 2 (college) : " ;

cin>> college;
if (college=1)

cout<<"Enter Highschool level : " ;
cin>> hs;
if (hs<3)

cout<<"Sorry Sir but You are not qualified";
cout<<"Hallo Sir Pls contact me for more question";



break;
case 'F':
cout<<" Your a Female ";
break;
default:
cout<<" Pls press M or F";
}
}

the first part work but after that im clueless :( and im not even sure if its right :P

Please use codetags.

Use constants to make code reading easier.

You forgot a lot of { } pairs.

If the process for Male and Female is equal, why make a difference?

Code:

---

#include<iostream.h>
#include<stdio.h>

#define MALE    'M'
#define FEMALE  'F'

enum status
{
    SINGLE = 1,
    MARRIED
};

enum education
{
    HIGHSCHOOL = 1,
    COLLEGE
};


main ()
{
    char gender;
    int status,college,hs,cl;

    cout <<" Enter your Gender : " ;
    cin >> gender;

    switch (gender)
    {
        case MALE:
            cout << " Your a Male \n";
            cout << " Enter ur status (press 1(single) press 2 (married): ";
            cin>> status;

            switch (status)
            {
                case SINGLE:
                    cout<<"Enter Education Level (press 1(highschool) press 2 (college) : ";
                    cin>> college;

                    if (college = HIGHSCHOOL)
                    {
                        cout<<"Enter Highschool level : ";
                        cin>> hs;

                        if (hs < 3)
                        {
                            cout<<"Sorry Sir but You are not qualified";
                            cout<<"Hallo Sir Pls contact me for more question";
                        }
                    }
                    break;
                case MARRIED:
                    cout << "Enter Education Level (press 1(highschool) press 2 (college) : ";
                    cin >> college;

                    if (college == HIGSCHOOL)
                    {
                        cout << "Enter Highschool level : ";
                        cin >> hs;

                        if (hs < 3)
                        {
                            cout << "Sorry Sir but You are not qualified";
                            cout << "Hallo Sir Pls contact me for more question";
                        }
                    }
                    break;
                default:
                    cout << "Invalid status\n";
                    break;
            }
            break;
        case FEMALE:
            // Same as above?
        default:
            cout << "Hmmm.";
            break;
    }

    return 0;
}

---

thanx for the reply!! ok well its working now... but everytime i punch in a number for the years of College/Highschool..

cout << "Sorry Sir but You are not qualified";
cout << "Hallo Sir Pls contact me for more question";

they both show on the screen... how do i fix this?

#include<iostream.h>
#include<stdio.h>

#define MALE 'M'
#define FEMALE 'F'

enum status
{
SINGLE = 1,
MARRIED
};

enum education
{
HIGHSCHOOL = 1,
COLLEGE = 2,
};


main ()
{
char gender;
int status,college,hs,cl;

cout <<" Enter your Gender : " ;
cin >> gender;

switch (gender)
{
case MALE:
cout << " Your a Male \n";
cout << " Enter ur status (press 1(single) press 2 (married): ";
cin>> status;

switch (status)
{
case SINGLE:
cout<<"Enter Education Level (press 1(highschool) press 2 (college) : ";
cin>> college;

if (college = HIGHSCHOOL)
{
cout<<"Enter Highschool level : ";
cin>> hs;

if (hs <= 3)
{
cout<<"Sorry Sir but You are not qualified";
cout<<"Hallo Sir Pls contact me for more question";
}

else if(COLLEGE)
{
cout<<"Enter College level: ";
cin>> cl;

if (cl <= 3)
{
cout<<"sorry hehehe";
cout<<" ok";
}
}



break;
case MARRIED:
cout << "Enter Education Level (press 1(highschool) press 2 (college) : ";
cin >> college;

if (college == HIGHSCHOOL)
{
cout << "Enter Highschool level : ";
cin >> hs;

if (hs < 3)
{
cout << "Sorry Sir but You are not qualified";

cout << "Hallo Sir Pls contact me for more question";
}
}
break;

cout << "Invalid status\n";
break;
}
break;
case FEMALE:
// Same as above?
default:
cout << "Hmmm.";
break;
}

return 0;
}
}

can someone try running this? i havent finished the Famale part so just check the upper part :)

you missed the part on using code tags even tho i pefer the php tags. if you just copy an dpaste in thw code it is in a list, if u do something like

<php>code here</php> but using [ and ] instead of < and > it keeps where yuo indented the code on the post. if you do not indent pointers in your code or lines to be seperarted like the guyy posted previsoulyyou will find programmign harder then it is!


reading

PHP Code:

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#include<iostream.h>
#include<stdio.h>

#define MALE    'M'
#define FEMALE  'F'

enum status
{
    SINGLE = 1,
    MARRIED
};

enum education
{
    HIGHSCHOOL = 1,
    COLLEGE
};


main ()
{
    char gender;
    int status,college,hs,cl;

    cout <<" Enter your Gender : " ;
    cin >> gender;

    switch (gender)
    {
        case MALE:
            cout << " Your a Male \n";
            cout << " Enter ur status (press 1(single) press 2 (married): ";
            cin>> status;

            switch (status)
            {
                case SINGLE:
                    cout<<"Enter Education Level (press 1(highschool) press 2 (college) : ";
                    cin>> college;

                    if (college = HIGHSCHOOL)
                    {
                        cout<<"Enter Highschool level : ";
                        cin>> hs;

                        if (hs < 3)
                        {
                            cout<<"Sorry Sir but You are not qualified";
                            cout<<"Hallo Sir Pls contact me for more question";
                        }
                    }
                    break;
                case MARRIED:
                    cout << "Enter Education Level (press 1(highschool) press 2 (college) : ";
                    cin >> college;

                    if (college == HIGSCHOOL)
                    {
                        cout << "Enter Highschool level : ";
                        cin >> hs;

                        if (hs < 3)
                        {
                            cout << "Sorry Sir but You are not qualified";
                            cout << "Hallo Sir Pls contact me for more question";
                        }
                    }
                    break;
                default:
                    cout << "Invalid status\n";
                    break;
            }
            break;
        case FEMALE:
            // Same as above?
        default:
            cout << "Hmmm.";
            break;
    }

    return 0;
} 


---

is easier than reading just

#include<iostream.h>
#include<stdio.h>

#define MALE 'M'
#define FEMALE 'F'

enum status
{
SINGLE = 1,
MARRIED
};

enum education
{
HIGHSCHOOL = 1,
COLLEGE
};


main ()
{
char gender;
int status,college,hs,cl;

cout <<" Enter your Gender : " ;
cin >> gender;

switch (gender)
{
case MALE:
cout << " Your a Male \n";
cout << " Enter ur status (press 1(single) press 2 (married): ";
cin>> status;

switch (status)
{
case SINGLE:
cout<<"Enter Education Level (press 1(highschool) press 2 (college) : ";
cin>> college;

if (college = HIGHSCHOOL)
{
cout<<"Enter Highschool level : ";
cin>> hs;

if (hs < 3)
{
cout<<"Sorry Sir but You are not qualified";
cout<<"Hallo Sir Pls contact me for more question";
}
}
break;
case MARRIED:
cout << "Enter Education Level (press 1(highschool) press 2 (college) : ";
cin >> college;

if (college == HIGSCHOOL)
{
cout << "Enter Highschool level : ";
cin >> hs;

if (hs < 3)
{
cout << "Sorry Sir but You are not qualified";
cout << "Hallo Sir Pls contact me for more question";
}
}
break;
default:
cout << "Invalid status\n";
break;
}
break;
case FEMALE:
// Same as above?
default:
cout << "Hmmm.";
break;
}

return 0;
}